KG_UnderstandingEnvironment_2019-2020

SuperUnit Launch : January 30th, 2020 Field Trip(s) : Childhood Garden, plant nursery, riverwalk Guest Speaker(s ): Mr. Sang, RAD7 Project : Community Garden Core Values : Balance in Life (ecosystems), Academic Excellent (self-management), Sense of Self (sense of community, leadership), Respect for All (respect for life), Dedicated Service (social and environmental responsibility) SuperUnit Celebration : March 27, 2020 Physical Development and Motor Skills: ● The child will use senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste) to explore the environment and process information. Social and Emotional Development: ● The child will demonstrate an awareness and need to protect his/her environment. Approaches to Play and Learning: ● The child will sustain attention to a specific activity and demonstrate persistence. ● The child will demonstrate interest and curiosity. Communication, Language and Literacy: ● The child will acquire meaning from a variety of materials read to him/her. ● The child will use writing for a variety of purposes. Cognitive Development and General Knowledge: ● The child will explore and communicate about weight, length, height and time. ● The child will manipulate, compare, describe relationships, and solve problems using number and quantity. ● The child will demonstrate knowledge related to living things and their environment. Focus on Learning by Subject Enduring Understanding: All Living Thing Highlights of Learning Experiences